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Flareside Jeff

Behind the seat organizer

Hey there everyone, I have been trying to locate one or more of the behind the seat storage caddies that Ford offered as a accessory that you could buy for your new Ford truck in the 80's. The fit behind the seat of a regular cab pickup, and these organizers allowed you to store stuff neatly behind the seat.
If anyone has one or more that they would like to sell, call or text me, my number is 705-457-0180, and I'm Jeff. I'll try to post a picture of one so you can see what they look like.
Thanks everyone!

1- 1981 F100 Flareside,
1- 1982 F150 Flareside
1- 1985 M150 Flareside 4X4

Gary Lewis

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Jeff - Two things. First, you missed the directions to go to the New Members Start Here folder and introduce yourself. We are a community and want to get to know each other. So we would appreciate you doing that.

Second, we have one member that had one of those organizers made. I drew up the one I have and John/Machspeed had one made to that drawing. I'll ask him to come comment on that.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gary Lewis

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And, by the way, here's a shot of mine. The thing on the other end is a 3KW inverter.

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Rembrant

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Jim or Scott? posted a link to this one a while back...I see it has gone up in price a little...

https://www.americanvan.com/pick-up-truck-backwall-storage-system.html

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Flareside Jeff

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Ok, Thanks, I will go and fill out my profile!

1- 1981 F100 Flareside,
1- 1982 F150 Flareside
1- 1985 M150 Flareside 4X4

Flareside Jeff

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Your Organiser looks Excellent!

1- 1981 F100 Flareside,
1- 1982 F150 Flareside
1- 1985 M150 Flareside 4X4

Machspeed

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As Gary commented, I had a very good friend, using the dimension's that Gary gave me, design one in CAD and laser cut it out of 1/16" steel. I welded it together and painted it. I had thought to offer the materials for sale at one time but cost to ship would be up there and then there is the cost of steel, which continues to rise. My unit would not be cheap but if you know people, this could be done for you! Here's some photo's.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, John. Your organizer does look good. But if you were doing it over again would you use lighter metal?

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Machspeed

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Gary Lewis wrote

Thanks, John. Your organizer does look good. But if you were doing it over again would you use lighter metal?

Good question Gary but no. I discussed this with the gentleman who designed it and he felt the thickness was appropriate for the design. He is an engineer and I have been amazed at what draws up and creates. After seeing so many of his projects, I seldom question anything he says outside of learning.

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gary Lewis

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Good to know, John. Thanks.

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HBF84

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I whipped this up one afternoon with some plywood. I probably should have made it slightly deeper to fit my ammo cans better. The 50 cal can was too big. The 762 can had too much room to slide around.

It’s mounted through the cab bolts and the bolt still sticks through the nut a few threads so I feel comfortable the cab won’t fly off with a sudden stop!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

Gary Lewis

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Looks good! Did you save the dimensions?

I didn't use the cab bolts as I wanted to be able to pull mine out w/o messing with the cab bolts. So I put nutserts into the step at the back of the cab and screw the organizer down to that. And that plan worked well as I had it in and out like a yoyo while I was installing the inverter and wiring. But the cab bolt would work nicely if you were going in with it one time.

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mat in tn

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ahhhhh . ammo cans... '' its ok boys . he's one of us''

HBF84

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HBF is still in military storage so I can’t get the measurements but can post them, eventually. I did follow some of the general numbers found in the threads on this site (I used some of the ones you posted Gary) and the link above.

I think I was using 1/2 plywood.

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

Gary Lewis

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Thanks. I think the "general numbers" thing is sufficient.

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mat in tn

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crazy me. jeff in your initial picture showing the guy reaching for his fishing rod, am i the only one who noticed that the seat latch and transfer bar assembly is missing from the seat itself? my wife often says '' only you would have noticed that''

FuzzFace2

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I dont have any of it installed in the truck but here is mine.

I used Velcro to hold it to the back wall other wise it would move with every start & stop.
IIRC that was how it was fasten in my parts truck and it rolled over and was still in place.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

BigBrother-84

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mat in tn wrote

am i the only one who noticed that the seat latch and transfer bar assembly is missing from the seat itself?

You were... until now.

Good observation!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

HBF84

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Glad this thread popped up again… here are some of the measurements. If I build it again, I’d make it a bit deeper so that my 50 caliber ammo can fits in it. The ammo can that is in the photo is a 762 ammo can.

I built it so that the seat could be slid all the way back. I suspect there’s enough room to make it deep enough for the 50 cal can for folks with long legs and need the max movement of the seat backwards! With my version, the seat comes to about 1/2 inch of the leading edge.

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

HBF84

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I pulled out the “762 securing divider” and the fire extinguisher to show the depth issue for the 50 cal ammo can.

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).